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DueIling and War.

by MARY ELIZABETH BLAKE, OF BOSTON
AS curious commentary upon the
general subject of war comes the paper in
Harper's Magazine for March, 1887, en-
titled "Duelling in Paris" Entirely tc
my amazemen., and 1 am quite sure
equally to the surprise Of large proper
ton Of its readers, the artical shows that
the duel, both in theory and practice, is
still tho orthodox method for settling
disputes among cultivated Frenchmen.
" Never has the rapier been held in
higher honor in France than at the pres
ent day, and perhaps never since the
times of Richelieu and the Fronde has
dnelling been more common"
We rejoice to hear of its decadence in the
German Universities. but It has not lost
its hold on fashionable society in the Ger
man empire.
But the men of France and Germany at
least have the courage of their convic-
tions. They carry their belief in All ap-
peal to arms as a necessity in the settle
ment Of human affairs from high TO low,
through all the varieties of case and num-
Der. They apply the principal in n gen.
eral way; and appeal to the same tribunal
for the arrangement Of individual as for
complex difficulties. There is no break
in their logic. 1t starts from an absolute
| ly false principle, but we must do them
the justice Of confessing that they MAIN
tain the same false principle throughout
They do not attempt 10 serve certain
purpose by leaving their first promises in
the lurch and adopting wholly opposite
line Of argument. It is we, Americans
and English, who are guilty of this moral
perversion. We despise the duel. We
ignore it utterly as standard for the reg
ulation Of dispute or the righting of
wrong. We sneer, from our loftier con-
ception of reason, upon the primitive and
unframed intelligence which can see use
or cause for such a blot upon civilization
in the nineteenth century. And then,
superiority, we calmly turn about and
make our preparations for the greatest
duel Of all "a duel Of hundreds of thou
sands instead Of single men ;-and we pro-
ceed to burn, to kill, to destroy, by every
art which the ingenuity of the intellect
can devise and the skill of the hand
accomplish. We MAIN and blight thou
sands OLIVES instead of one: we cripple
the resources of nation instead Of a
household; we bring despair and re-
bellion into whole communities of men
and we carry away just as much triumph,
as much reward of conscience and as
much vindication ofright, victor or van
quished, as the two men from their duel
ling field. Yet we lock down upon our
fiery French brother because he happens
to be more logical than ourselves
VANITY of vanities, all is vanity" Who
was it that spoke of straining the gnat and
swallowing the camel? would like to
commend that little sentence to the pro-
found attention of every man who is
tempted to turn from the article in
Harper's who will not be with an
emotion of self-satisfaction and serene
congratnlation that we are not like unto
those French and Geman publicans, who
offend our finer sensibilities by such ab-
surdities against common sense.
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Rogers & Co., brokers and commission mer
chants, Augusta, Ga, are representing TWO o
the largest bagging and tie factories In the
United States, and can offer the Southern
trade better figures at this time than any 9th.
er house in the South. Merchants. before
placing your contracts wire Rogers d Co. for
al cars pieced ties that they are offering at
less than their value. Rogers & Co. guarantee
satisfaction on all goods sold by them. Bag
cling and ties sold at prices that Rogers Il 20.
are selling them will bankrupt the factory.
Special summer sale in Millinery and Dress
Goods. I will reduce the price on all sum.
mer goods. and have marked down several
articles below cost. W. +. Bell.
MEssRS. RUSSELL & BURNS will serve q
barbecued dinner on the oath Of June TO the
Masonic brethren ut fifty cents each.
Opera Slippers. Now is the time for them
and can save You money by buying Of me.
w. +. Bell. 6-l5
Bradley and Mrs. Julius Visanska of Troy. are
in town.
JUDGE MCGOWAN and Miss Lucia Meow.
an came home Monday.
Call and see the special bargains I offer on
my bargain counter. w. E. Bell. G-l5
Parasols with lace on them at less than cost.
w. E. Bell 6-l5
Colored plaid DeOreandie in beautiful sum-
mer shades at cost. 4-l5
Never before has such bargains been offered
rs you will find at WIN. f. Bells. 6-15
Ladies who have summer goods to buy can
secure special bargains at VIM. E. Bells. Gle
10 dozen children's colored hose at &c and Sc
pair. w. E. Bell. G-l5
Fans! Special cut on fans at VIM. E. Bells.
lot nice figured lawn at cents a yard. p,
Rosenberg i Co. 6-l5
24-inch black silk serge parasol reduced
from $3.50 to Sl.65. p. Rosenberg Il Co. 6-l5
22-inch black silk serge parasol reduced from
500 to sl.45. P. Rosenberg & Co, 6-l5
lot fancy parasols at New York cost. P,
Rosenberg & Co, 6.l5
6pieces assorted colors all wool nuns veil.
ing, reduced from % cents to l2% cents pei
yard. P. Rosenberg d Co, 6-l5
Alpaca coats at New York cost. P. Rosen'
berg Co. G-l5
A large lot Of alpaca coats Mt reduced
prices, at P. Rosenberg & Cos. 6-15
A large lot Of ladies' opera slippers: size x
reduced from Sl.00 to 75 cents. p. Rosenberg
& Co. 815
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A Protestant SiSterhOOd.
[C1ristia,s Neighbor.

We publish elsewhere in this issue an
article titled Responsibilities of Protes-
tant Women in View of What is Done by
the Sisters Of Charity"
Our question is simple enough to ask,
and not impossible to answer: Why
cannot Protestant, Methodists, have SIS
terhoods Of devoted women to pursue the
calling of female domestic missionaries
OF the work done by the Protestant
Episcopal Church in this line we will say
nothing here, further than that it COM
mends itself to other religious denomi-
nations rs suggestion Of their own pos
siDilities. How many scores of women
are there among us past the first flush OF
youth, ready to devote themselves to the
church? They are without the training
necessary at the present day to make sue
cessful teachers, the one calling supposed
to be open to young womanhood yet
with the necessary instruction and eX-
pcrience these same "superfluous wo-
men" might make Incompatible nurses,
sisters" Is the thing impossible? We
would not foist upon the church hord
of incompetent failures,-never, never
but there does seem to be vast amount
of available material just here. There
are many women without home ties-it
may be unwelcome dependents in ur-
christian homes-to such "sisterhood"
would be gift from God. Again, we re-
peat such an organization should never
become mere resort for incompetents,
hut because Il woman is unfit for teach
ing or other literary labor is no reason
why she may not be specially suited to
other occupations of even greater impor-
tance. 4 Board" or "Committee"
should rigidly examine all candidates for
membership, and fearlessly reject those
who appeared unfit for the work. But
suggestions rs to tho practical working is
rather "previous." Who among the
protestants, the Methodists, will inaugu-
rate so splendid a work ? 1t would be at
the same ssterhood and home mis-
sionary society.
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HaddOn's Specialties.-.Just Received

so pieces Swiss Embroideries, in beautiful
patters. just received. R. NJ. Haddon & Co.
% pieces white "Linon DeAlencion." ;" "Linon
DeDacca," India Linon, and other brands.
cheapest and prettiest white goods of the sea-
son. r. NJ. Haddon Il Co. 5-4
| 10 pieces plaid Indian lawns, entirely new,
just received. Il. NJ. Haddon & Co. 54
10 pieces Spanish Oriental lace fiouncing,
just received. r. NJ. Haddon e. Co. "a
| 10 dozen ladies' fawn-colored "Mileruse'
silk gloves, the prettiest goods we have shown
this season. r. Nj. Haddon & Co. "a
Millinery Novelties Some entirely new
shapes and trimmings to suit will be shown
thls week. h. NJ Haddon & Co. 81
SO dozen ladies' handkerchiefs. The best
l0c. handkerchiefs We have ever offered can
now be seen at r. NJ. Haddon Cos. 81
20 dozen ladies' and misses hose, beautiful
light weight goods for summer, just received.
X. NJ. Haddon l. Co. 81
l5 dozen ladies Isle thread gloves. We
would call special attention to our 25c. Isle
thread gloves-would be cheap ut 81 cents. 10
arrive this week. K. NJ. Haddon & Co. 81
50 parasos, just received. Now is the time
10 get real bargain in this line. r. NJ. Had
don 4 co. Oh
Nottingham lace and scrim curtains. Two
Ii drapery and curtains 1t R. NJ. Haddon 4
! Co.'S Alb
! Figured batiste, yard wide, beautiful pat
terms at y l-3c, at r. N. Haddon & Co.'S. Ali
! Ladies fine shoes speciality with us. See
our kid button shoe Ut Sl.5O, 500. $3.50. S2.75,
$500, $3.50 and $3.50. r. NJ. Haddon & Co.
Ruchings in all the new colors and combi-
nations, ribbon ruching, ribbon and lisse COM
bined, &c. Prices much lower than ever te-
fore at T. NJ. Haddon Il COS 4.l3
Large assortment fans, newest styles at r.
NJ. Haddon IL Cos 4-l3
Our line ribbons has never been more com.
plete. Many new styles latest shades. Prices
so low that all can buy. r. NJ. Haddon &
Co. 4-l8
Everything on our centre counter has been
marked down to prices far below New York
cost. We are determined to close out these
goods at once. II. NJ. Haddon C Co.
Don't fail to see the bargains offered the
week by II. NJ. Haddon & Co.
Anumber of villages near Johnstown,
Pa, were inundated by water spout
June 8, houses being washed off their
foundations, and everything in the lower
stories ruined.
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The Press and Banner
Wednesday, June Is, 1887.
Southern Writers.

Peterson's Magazine for July begins new
serial. "Along the Bayou by the very popu'
lar Southern writer, Miss Alice BOWMAN
stories. Miss Bowman is undoubtedly q wo'
man OF genius, wonderfully correct In her
dclncation of Creole character, and her pa'
Some of the most popular authors OF the
South are among the contributors for Peter
SON" Miss NJ. q. Mct'lelland ranks proml'
nently in the list, and there are. besides, Mrs
NJ Sheffey Peters, whose dialect stories have
proved St, successful, Mrs: Emma Garrison
Jones, Miss Alice Maud Ewell, ana others.
Regarded both from an artistic and literary
point of view, peterson" takes rank among
the best of the tirst-clasS periodicals, WHILE IN
the matter of fashion, necdle-work patterns
and instruction of all sorts available IN
households, it bears Oft the palm from all the
other lady's magazines. Terms; two dollars
year. with great reductions TO clubs, and
Magazine :sO6 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia,
Pa.
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Special BarcainS.

For the month OF June will offer some spe-
cial bargains. w. E. Bell.
Double width dress goods at 49c worth 6Oc.
Double width dress goods at 2sc. worth S5c.
Single width dress goods at 2Oc. worth Csc.
Single width dress goods at 17c. worth 2219c.
Single width dress goods at 1910. worth l5c.
w. E. Bell.
Lace fiouncing at 75c. worth SOC. W E. Bell.
Lace tiouncipg at SOC. worth 60c. w. E. Bell.
Lace silk flouncing at SIPS worth Sl.6O. w.
E. Bell.
Emb5oIdered flouncing at $500 worth $3.50.
Embroidered houncing at sl.75 worth s2.2s.
Embroidered founcing at sOc. worth SIPS.
Parasols at $500 worth s4OO. w. E. Bell.
ParasoIs asois at at 500 500 worth worth SIS W. E. Beii.
Bell.
Great reductions in dress goods trimmings.
w. f. Bell.
Special sale in children sailors and shade
Lawn embroidery very cheap. w. f. Bell.
Oriental lace in all widths from SC. to 3c.
per yard. w. E. Bell.
DeBenpell's suiting in plain and stripe at
15c. and 1916 worth zoe. and 25c. w. E. Bell.
Colored batiste and colored lawns at reduced
prices. w. E. Bell.
All over embroidery in white and tan at
cost. w. Z. Bell.
Parasols in colors at cost. w. E. Bell.
Shade hats at l5c. untrimmed. w. E. Bell.
Check summer silks at 4il4c. worth Toe. w.
E. Bell.
Special summer sale in millinery and dress
goods will reduce the price on all summer
goods, and have marked down several ar
tices below cost w. E. Bell. 6-S
Ladies who have summer goods TO buy can
secure special bargains at VIM. +. Bells.
Never before has such bargains been offered
us you will find at w. f. Bells. 8-S
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Re.Union 10th 8. q. Vols.

ABBEvILLE, S. c., June Is, 1857.
Editor Press and Banner: desire to have
the address of some officer, commissioned or
non on.commissioned, as the case may be, of the
following companies OF the 18th S. c. V. Reg
iment, tOwit: Companies A. b, G., D, f and
X. These companies were from Edgefield, and
the object is to hold a reunion OF the regi-
ulent as soon BS soon as 1t can be done. II the
parties designated will give me their names
and address at once they will facilitate the
work very much. j. FULLER LYON,
EX. Lieut.. Co. H., for Committee.
Edgefield and Aiken papers please copy.
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Abbeville Has Now Nearly Six Mil
lions on the Tax Books.
ll9 miles
A Pretty Waltz.

The Winnie Davis Waltz composed by Mr..
Jno. BaSelcr of Richmond, Va, and dedicated
to Miss Winnie Davis, the Daughter o: the
Confederacy." has just been published by
Messrs. Walter D. Moses & Co., of Richmond.
The composition possesses the eNcellencieS OF
originality, simplicity. ami beauty, and Is un-
donbtedly destined to become exceedingly
popular. IT has four numbers, besides the in.
PRODUCTION and coda. Price 10 CENTS post paid
to any address,
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White Hall---PeOple and CrOps.-Grate
full Dots from Historic Ground.

Quite cool for June.
The crops are exceedingly good in this CON-
munlty.
Mrs. j. N. Godsey and children of Prosper-
ty are visiting her parents.
Miss Cora Morrow closed the public term of
the White Hall school on Friday evening last
A great many of our young people nntic-
pate attending the Greenwood commencement
exercises.
Alex. Reagan, while practicing jumping
the other day found himself in great need Of
a cushion.
One OF our bachelor friends on returning
from town informed US that he was going TO
see his girl as soon as his "stump-sucker"
coat was finished.
Messrs. s. Mcneil and r. X. Tolbert are
rivals for the prize offered by the Gossiplum
Company of Atlanta. Ca, for the largest
yield of cotton from one acre.
Our young medical student, A. S. Mcneil
has handled several complicated cases very
skillfully.
Mr.. #. A. Watson. we hear has some of the
finest oats between Bradley and Greenwood.
RUPERT.
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Mr.. COnnOr Rises to a Question of
Privilege.

CoKEsBURY, S. c., June 13, 1887.
Editor Press and Banner:
Your printers made several errors In the let
ter sent you on Monday. But for one word,
which I never used, and which, rs used, may
be OF doubtful meaning, would not notice
them. In speaking of lawyers making laws
for our government you make me say land
to" suporn 'their own interest" 1t should be
subserve. The next sentence, as you have 1t,
totally changes the meaning. "is 1t not hu-
man nature should be "N Is not human ma
ture for them," &c. Yours truly,
F. A COSNOR
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A Croton, Dakota, special says: Gan
Artesian we'll broke out June 8 and is
now flowing quite stream. The same
causes which made the outbreak opened
a seam, or crack in the earth. A sixteen
foot pole failed to reach the bottom. The
crack in the earth runs under the Episco-
pal Church and may cause considerable
damage"
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Mr.. J. Is. Derrick, Treasurer of Lex
ington county, made satisfactory settle
nlent with the Comptroller General this
morning. g.--COlum6io Record.
Our friend j. S. Drrick may not ap-
preciate such a careless dash mt his name
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The Troy Hotel Charter.

To Maj. W. G. Zeigler, Esq, Clerk Court Abbe
vilie county, s. c.:
DEAR SIR-We, the trustees Of the TROY
HOTEL, hereby give notice that thirty days
after date we will make application to the
Clerk OF Court for charter to Incorporate q
Joint stock company, which shall be known
us the TROY HOTEL co.
r. w. LITES,
]. +. WIDEMAN,
w. II. BRADLEY.
June Is, 1887, 1t
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Notice..

PRO. J. F. c. DUPRE, Worshpiul Master
- of Clinton Lodge No. 3 A. F. NJ. has been
requested by his Lodge to deliver an address
on the festival Of Saint John the Baptist on
the 2ith day OF June and has consented to do
so.
The members OF our sister Lodges nre by
resolution OF our Lodge cordially invited to
be present on that occasion.
M. P. DeBRUHL,
Secretary.
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WARES SHOALS TO BE IMPROVED.
The Property Has Been Sold and II
Large Cotton Factory is to be
RuiIf.

Editor Press and Banner:
A part OF the Ware Shoals on Saluda river
was sold to-day. That part Oh the Laurens
and 70 acres land. price forty five hundred dol
lars, sold 10 Mr.. Gus. Sitton, OF Pendieton, S.
C., who has been running the old Pendleton
factory successfully for a number of years
past. The object of the trade is to establish a
large cotton factory as soon as the railroad is
completed which crosses the river at that
point. NJ. ERWIN.
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AbbeyiIIe COunty's Fines and Lii.

Abstract Of returns of fines, liquor licenses
and forfeitures collected in Abbeville county
rs furnished by the Auditor. Mr.. 4. w. Jones
who always chcerlully gives any information
cnnnnrn inn his 0ffirn
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i Think of Thee.
BY j. a. METTE.

When in the west nights mantle dark
Is pinnd by one lone star,
Ere day has lit his eastern spark,
And mornings gates ajar;
When DER the vale and vcrdant field
The suns broad light Is streaming
And Natures face, with love anncald,
With hope and JOY is beaning,
think of thee! think OF thee!
My love, think of the!
II.
When evening spreads his crimson veil
Along the western sky,
And shadows stalk, like giants pale
Or in the distance fly;
When Luna dances on the wave
Or sleeps on ruined tower
Or look ing from her high cOncave,
Sees Beauty in her bower,
think of thee / think of thee!
My love, think of thee!
When Day walks forth in splendid garb,
And Night in black attire,
Or armed with winters arctic barb,
Or summers fervid fire;
Through good and i'll, through veal and woe
I'll ever love thee still,
And my rapt heart, where 'er 20,
With that dear thought will thrill.
think of thee think of thee!
My love, think Of thee!
IN NJ Doc
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You can buy q nice dress at less than manu.
facturers cost ut r. M, HaddOn & Co.
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LAURENs COMMENCEMENT.
Abbeville's Anniversary Orator wins
LaurenS.


Monday at ii o'clock was the time fixed for
the anniversary Grafton, which was delivered
by Walter l.. Miller, Esq, or Abbeville. The
subject of his address was sour Young Wo-
man. From the manner of the speaker and
the subject matter of his discourse, 1t Is evil
dent that he is possessed OF talent Of Il high
order, and although young in years, made
most pleasing impression upon his audience.
His speech was glowing tribute to woman,
and the young ladies OF the graduating class
could scarcely have more appropriate and
well-timed remarks.-Laurens Advertoser.
A strange disease, unknown to physi
clans, is doing great damage among the
horses in Dewitt county, Illinois. Many
of them are sick, and already a large
number haye died.
Mr.. w. J. Crosswell died in Sumter
County, June 2, aged IS years. He was
the father of Mrs. DIR. S. NJ. Dinkins, Of
Sumter, and Mrs. j. H. Bowen, OF Lau-
rens.
A fire in!Chattanooga, Tenn, (Jnne 81
'occasioned by the explosion of a tank OF
gasoline consumed number of houses.
much household property, and occasioned
the loss of several lives.
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Choice coffee, 90 cents per pound at P. Ros-
enberg & Co.'S. 6 Is
A fresh lot of "May Lee" smoking tobacco
at p. Rosenberg & Cos. 6-15
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expect YOU, could n" and she looked
at him quizzically.
"Private!''he taltered,. II peg your
pardon; I didn't know"
"Of course not, but you would have
been very welcome, as Lawrence's
friend. had I been aware OF it, I'm
snre and | must make Tiny respect
his protector. Lawrence has been
away a whole week in London, and
lett me here alone. Did he tell your
mo" answered the captain. II
don't think he did"
He did no justice to the recherche
little dinner; all he wants to do was
tn escape. He knew that he had
made a TOOL of himself, and was well
aware that Mrs. La Coste knew it,
too; and more, that she had told her
husband all about it.
'Well now for your confession,
Berkeley" said the major, as he light.
ed his cigar by that OF his friend, and
talked between the whiffs. What is
she like? Dark or fair, merry or pen
siye? Beautiful, OF course, or she ney
er would have attracted you"
"There is no she in the case, as.
seted the other, almost roughly, "and
never will be. l thought you wanted
to hear all about the old set; there
have been a lot Of changes, even In
this short time"
And so | do; drive on, Berkeley.
| Pm settled as a good listener" andhe
ensconced himself in on Indian loung
ing chair, looking thoro ughly at
home.
But the captain never before was 80
vague and disiointed, and took his
leave as early as he possibly could.
That night he drew up a telegram,
! and desired it might be sent of at the
earliest hour the following morning.
1t was to his friend, Falkner, begging
him to bring the yacht to fetch him
the same day.
He was waiting upon the seashore
with his small portmanteau beside
him when the little craft hove insight,
and they sent a boat to the shore to
bring him on board.
"Well, old man, and how is the fair
in~amorata?" laughed his friend, look
ing at his clouded face.
"She is, like all the rest, a heartless
coquette," returned Berkeley, savage
ly.
Capt. Falkner gave a long, low whis-
tie.
.'Does the wind lie that way? Well,
old fellow, l was once Tilted myself,
and I can sympathize with YOU"
"Jilted!" replied the other sharply,
"Tve not been Tilted, I've only been
made a fool of. ] iell in love with q
married woman, and she and her hus-
band enjoyed the joke together; that's
all, and so ends my day dream"
And from that hour Capt. Berkeley
has never been known to mention the
subject.
Capt. Falkner learnt the details lat
er on from Major La Coste, who seem
ed to think the affair rare fun.